The influence of stocking density on growth and feed efficiency in gilthead seabream, Sparus aurata

Journal of Animal and Veterinary Advances

Volumn 9, Issue 8, 2010, Pages 1280-1284

  Yilmaz, Yasin ^a   Arabaci, Muhammed ^a  

^a YUZUNCU YIL UNIVERSITY   (Turkey)

Author keywords

Cage culture; Feed efficiency; Gilthead seabream (Sparus aurata); Gross benefit; Growth performance; Stocking density

Indexed keywords

EID: 77954637467     PISSN: 16805593     EISSN: 1993601X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3923/javaa.2010.1280.1284     Document Type: Article

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